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    Frédéric Manin
    ADVANT Altana - Paris
    Partner

    Expertise

    Frédéric Manin, Ph.D, has been a member of the Paris bar since 1996 and joined Advant Altana as a partner in 2017. Mr. Manin specializes in EU and French Competition/Antitrust law, for large French and foreign companies active in the insurance, automotive, services (IT, financial), energy, construction, health, defense, retail or entertainment sectors. 

    In the context of long-run assignments, he represented Air France-KLM in the over 10-year cartel proceedings against major oil companies and worked alongside new entrants in the context of the opening of the French online gaming market through EU and French proceedings. 

    Since 2011, he has managed over 15 merger control filings in the insurance sector, which has made him an expert in that field. 

    He participated in Phase II proceedings (up to litigation before the Conseil d’Etat, French highest administrative Court) and contributed to obtaining clearance, most often unconditional, of complex mergers. 

    Mr. Manin has been designated an Expert within the ICN (International Compe-tition Network) in the «Cartels» and «Mergers» Committees and has been distinguished by Best Lawyers, Décideurs and Legal 500 since 2020 in Competition / Antitrust Law and Litigation. He regularly contributes to the issuance of opinions and contributions (with Cercle Montesquieu, a legal think-tank, or to the French Competition Authority). He was a professional senior lecturer for over 15 years.

    Education

    • University Lecturer (1998-2013)
    • Doctorate in Law, Paris University I Panthéon-Sorbonne
    • LL.M., Cambridge University
    • Post-graduate degree in Business and Economic Law, University I Panthéon-Sorbonne
    • Post-graduate degree in Economic Activities Law, Paris University I Panthéon-Sorbonne

       

    Client Matters

    Wienerberger: 
    unconditional clearance of the acquisition of Terreal (French Competition Authority and multi-filing context).

    Renault: 
    representation in the context of private enforcement litigation.

    Financial Services sector/solid IT company: 
    obtaining FCA’s letter of comfort on strategic question of absence of control.

    Adviser to numerous professional associations (health, energy, agro-food sectors) 
     

    Awards

    Best Lawyers 2024
    Recognized since 2020 (Competition / Antitrust Law | Litigation)
    Legal 500 EMEA 2023
    Insurance – Tier 2

    Publications

    Contribution submitted to the French Competition Authority on the draft notice on sustainability (2024)
    Frédéric Manin, in conjunction with Advant Beiten and Advant Nctm

    Munich Re laisse tomber la Net-Zero Insurance Alliance
    Frédéric Manin
    in: L’Argus de l’assurance, April 2023

    Contribution to the “Guide de Droit Européen des affaires 21/22”, under the direction of Professor Fabrice Picod
    Frédéric Manin
    in: Lexis Nexis, 2021

    Vigilance renforcée sur les retards de paiement
    Frédéric Manin
    in: L’Argus de l’Assurance, February 2021

    La solidarité en droit des affaires
    Frédéric Manin
    in: Les Echos Executives, June 2020

    Délais de paiement, le nouvel enjeu de la conformité
    Frédéric Manin
    in: L’Agefi, March 2020

    Complémentaires santé : la pression s’accroît
    Frédéric Manin
    in: l’Agefi, July 2020